News Talk 94.1 Local Matters

Local Matters

Education, Sports, Faith & Everything In Between

Originating from News Talk 94.1 the show deals with community issues and interests that affect listeners closer to home. With topics from major events across the nation and how they impact our area to interesting people and figures from across the Upper Cumberland. Local Matters is where local, matters.

Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday.
Daily English United States Society & Culture · Education
1,429 Episodes
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Bob Bell & State Education And COVID-19

Bob Bell sits down with State Senator Paul Bailey. They discuss the recent special session on education, COVID-19's impact on education, the merits of in-person learning vs remote learning, as well as state economic recovery efforts and their impact on state education. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented…
16 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Occupational Health Center And Practicing Medicine

Michael Detwiler sits down with Dr. Toney Hudson, local physician and owner of Occupational Health Center in Cookeville. They discuss his background and time in medical school, why he came to Cookeville to practice medicine and what that was like starting out, as well as the challenges of the COVID-19…
15 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Former Cookeville High School Football Head Coach

Sam Brooks meets with former Cookeville High School football head coach and local sports icon Ron Chambers. They discuss his life growing up playing sports, his coaching career including his time taking over the CHS football program, as well as some of his career highlights. Listen to the latest Local…
11 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Royal House Of Cheese

Tiffany Anton talks with Diego Alvarez, owner of Royal House of Cheese in Cookeville. They discuss how and when his catering business got its start, where the origin of the business's name comes from, and how the COVID-19 pandemic initially impacted business, and what he's done to adapt and move…
10 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Jere Whitson Elementary School

Bob Bell meets with Thomas Fuhrman, Principal of Jere Whitson Elementary School in Cookeville. They discuss his background and career, what the student body at Jere Whiston Elementary is like, and the impact that remote learning has had on the school and what the pros and cons of those changes…
9 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & UCDD Director Of Small Business

Michael Detwiler meets with Tyler Asher, Director Of Small business at the Upper Cumberland Development District. they discuss his background and the work that he does at the UCDD, the services that the UCDD provides to businesses, as well as his hobby of woodworking, and the projects that he's worked…
8 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Property Reappraisal

Ben Rodgers talks with Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce. They discuss property reappraisal and Putnam County's reappraisal cycle, the differences between the current process and the previous process in 2016, as well as important deadlines and information that the public needs to know. Listen to the latest Local Matters…
5 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Tennessee Tech Golf And Family

Sam Brooks talks with his son Will Brooks, former Cookeville High School golfer, and current Tennessee Tech University golfer. They discuss his career playing golf, how college athletics differs from high school athletics, as well as how growing up with sports helped shape him into the person that he is…
4 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Ciphertek Systems

Tiffany Anton sits down with Jodi Pitts, Public Relations, Marketing & Strategy Coordinator with Ciphertek Systems. They discuss her background and how she joined Ciphertek after being so involved with WCTE in Cookeville, as well as the services that the company provides and the locations that they are based in…
3 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & White County Schools In 2021

Bob Bell sits down with White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger. They discuss how students have been adjusting to the safety procedures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges that students, parents, and teachers have faced adjusted to online learning environments, as well as how White County is…
2 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Earth Sciences At Tennessee Tech University

Michael Detwiler sits down with Dr. Evan Hart, Professor and Chair of Earth Sciences at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss his background and education, the work he does and the classes he teaches at Tennessee Tech, as well as the March 3, 2020 Putnam County tornado. Listen to the latest…
1 Feb 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Commission January Meeting Recap

Ben Rodgers meets with Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. They recap the recent Putnam County Commission meeting including discussing updates on the county's budgets, as well as updates from the Fairgrounds Committee, and the Bus & Highway Garage Committee. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
29 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Mojo Volleyball

Sam Brooks sits down with Lucas Martin, leader of the Mojo Volleyball Movement in the Upper Cumberland area. They discuss his background playing and coaching volleyball, what the Mojo name means and the history behind the movement, and how being involved in Mojo Sports can benefit college recruitment opportunities for…
28 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Acme Industrial Thinking

Tiffany Anton meets with Jen and Bob Rhea, owners of design-build studio Acme Industrial Thinking. They discuss their backgrounds and careers, how Acme Industrial Thinking got its start, some of the projects that they've done, as well as their involvement in the community. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
27 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Upperman High School In 2021

Bob Bell meets with Billy Stepp, Principal of Upperman High School in Baxter. They discuss his background and career, the challenges of the 2020 school year including remote learning and adhering to safety precautions, as well as an update on extracurricular activities and sports programs at Upperman. Listen to the…
26 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Michael Detwiler & Putnam County Farm Bureau Insurance

Michael Detwiler talks with Phillip Baker, Agency Manager at the Putnam County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. They discuss his life and career, the aftermath of the March 3rd, 2020 Putnam County tornado, and some of the history of Farm Bureau and the other work that they do advocating for farmers…
25 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Ben Rodgers & Putnam County Attorney

Ben Rodgers sits down with Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones. They discuss his life and career, what his role as County Attorney entails and how it has changed over the years, and his involvement in County Commission meetings. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart.
22 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Sam Brooks & Upper Cumberland FCA Area Director

Sam Brooks meets with Upper Cumberland FCA Area Director Jeff Lacy. They discuss the story of his life and career, what his role as Area Director entails, as well as the value of FCA for student athletes both on and off the field. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast…
21 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Tiffany Anton & Nine Yards Landscaping

Tiffany Anton talks with Dan Smith with Nine Yards Landscaping in Cookeville. They discuss what the business is, the services that they provide, what goes into entrepreneurship and the pressures involved that people may not realize, as well as some advice for young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Listen to the latest…
20 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min

Bob Bell & Intercollegiate Athletics Going Into 2021

Bob Bell sits down with Mark Wilson, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Tennessee Tech University. They discuss Tennessee Tech Athletic's COVID-19 safety and testing protocols, what to expect sports and events-wise going into 2021, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected recruiting. Listen to the latest Local Matters…
19 Jan 2021 10AM 34 min
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